fondue |
a hot saucelike dish made mainly with melted cheese and wine or sometimes, as dessert, with chocolate, eaten by dipping into it pieces of bread or vegetables or, as dessert, pieces of cake or fruit. |
font1 |
a basin or other receptacle that holds holy water, such as that used for baptizing people. [3 definitions] |
font2 |
a complete set of type, all of the same size, style, or face. |
fontanel |
any of the soft openings, covered by a membrane, between the incomplete skull bones of fetuses, infants, and young animals. |
food |
any substance that contains nutrients and is ingested by living creatures in order to sustain life, health, and growth. [3 definitions] |
Food and Drug Administration |
a federal government agency that regulates the food, drug, medical device, and cosmetics industries to ensure public safety. (abbr.:FDA) |
food bank |
a place where food is collected and distributed to those who are in need. [2 definitions] |
food chain |
a succession of living organisms in which each serves as food for the next. |
food cycle |
the interconnected food chains in a community. |
food for thought |
something that is worth considering or contemplating further. |
food group |
any group of foods organized by nutritional properties, esp. one incorporated into the food pyramid, such as grains, vegetables, fruits, fats, dairy, or protein. |
foodless |
combined form of food. |
food poisoning |
a severe digestive disorder caused by eating poisonous or contaminated food, and accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, and prostration. |
food processor |
an electric kitchen appliance having a container with various blade attachments used to grind, grate, chop, slice, mix or otherwise prepare food. |
food pyramid |
a pictorial guide developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to advocate healthy eating habits. It shows which types of foods should be eaten in lesser or greater amounts for good health. |
food service |
industry generated by those people, places, institutions, and companies that are responsible for meals eaten away from home. |
food stamp |
a U.S. Government coupon, issued to needy people free or at less than face value, that can be used to buy food. |
food stamps |
a government program that pays for food. People who do not have enough money to buy food can apply for food stamps. |
foodstuff |
a substance that is or can be used as food. |
food web |
the network of interacting food chains within an ecological community. |
fool |
one who lacks good sense, judgment or comprehension, or who fails to display these qualities on a specific occasion. [11 definitions] |